Love and Lust

14

A few days later, Monday rolled around. You arrived at your place after your time at the park to see Sasuke sitting on your couch with a small box in his hand.

"Sasuke," you said with a large grin. You kicked off your shoes and catapulted yourself onto him. Sasuke wrapped his arm around you.

"I see I was missed," he said.

"Seems so," you said while hugging him tightly.

Sasuke patted your thigh. You sat up and sat on his lap, straddling him. "Are you hungry?" You said. "I could make us something-"

"I'm on a missing, so I will only be here for a little while," he said. "But, I'll come back this weekend."

"The whole weekend?" You said.

Sasuke nodded.

You grinned. "Okay," you said. You kissed his cheek. "We can go out, yeah? Maybe to dinner or have another picnic."

"I was thinking about taking you somewhere special," Sasuke said. "You'll have to wait and see."

"Intriguing," you said. "So, what's with the box?"

"A present." Sasuke set the box on your table.

"Can I have it?" You said.

"I think you should wait until this weekend," Sasuke said. "That'll make it more special."

You glanced at the small box. "Is there any way I can have it now?"

"Nope," Sasuke said.

"Is it a bracelet?"

"Not telling," Sasuke said.

You pouted. Sasuke stared at you, then he leaned in slowly and gently kissed your lips. "Stop pouting," he said. "You'll have it in a few days."

You smiled.

Sasuke's hand on your thigh tightened, and he looked into your bright, golden eyes. He wanted nothing more than to have you all to himself, to have you be his. His heart swelled at the thought of you. He missed you- no yearned for you while he is away. You were constantly on his mind. You stole his heart in a matter of months.

Sasuke wanted you more than anything, but, of course, he's holding himself back. Sasuke couldn't let himself fully have you for many reasons. Most importantly, Sasuke has a wife and daughter, and you have no idea. On top of that, he feels like he doesn't deserve you because he lied and because of his past. He questions if he even deserves to be as happy as you make him. Even with his doubts, Sasuke still comes back. He still craves you.

It finally dawned on Sasuke. No matter what he does, someone will lose and get hurt.

"Is something wrong?" You said.

Sasuke shook his head. "No. Just admiring your beauty."

You played with your curly hair. "Well, thanks, I guess," you said shyly.

"Well, I should go," Sasuke said. "I just wanted to spend time with you for a small while."

"Okay," you said. "This weekend, then?"

"This weekend," Sasuke agreed. He tucked some of your hair behind your ear and caressed your cheek. Then, he poked your forehead.

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"Surprised seeing you here," Naruto said. "In the middle of the street at night."

Sasuke looked at him and nodded. "Hi, Naruto."

"Sasuke," Naruto said. "What are you doing here?"

"Just visiting for a moment," Sasuke said. "Nothing important."

"How is she?" Naruto said.

"Sakura's fine," Sasuke said.

Naruto chuckled. "Sakura," he muttered.

Sasuke stopped walking and looked at Naruto. "Is something up?"

"No, not at all," Naruto said.

"You know, don't you?" He said.

"Know what?" Naruto said with a small smile.

"Ah, don't play dumb. We both know you're smarter than that now. Do you and her have a thing or something?"

Naruto fell silent.

"You told me not to tell you, remember?"

"I see," Sasuke said. He walked over to Naruto and put his hand on his shoulder. "End it soon."

"What?" Naruto said.

"End it soon," Sasuke said.

"Sasuke," Naruto said. "You-"

"I should go," Sasuke said. "Gotta finish that mission of yours, Lord Hokage."

"We should talk about it eventually," Naruto said.

"Eventually," Sasuke said.